Ruler: Mahmud Shah (Sultan of Delhi)
Bronze falus struck during the reign of Mahmud Shah. The coin struck in Delhi (India); the date is illegible.
History note: Ex coll. Michael Broome, bt. Spink 1976, from an Indian Hoard
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of Michael Broome and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2006
Diameter: 16.4 mm
Die Axis: 10 h
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2006) by HM Government
14th Century
1393
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1413
Object Weight 3.98 g
Accession number: CM.BR.81-2006
Primary reference Number: 300610
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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